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30th September 2019

SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS NEED TO BE A PRIORITY Local T.D. John Curran has criticised the Government for the number of school building projects in Lucan and Rathcoole, Co. Dublin that are experiencing long delays in progressing to the construction phase and delivery of their approved upgrade and extension works.

Deputy Curran made the comments after receiving a number of Parliamentary replies on the matter from Minister for Education Joe McHugh on his return to Leinster House recently ; he said: “I am calling on the Education Minister, Joe McHugh to set out

a clear timeline for the school building projects that have already been approved and yet are stuck at a design and planning stage for far too long.

“Lucan Community College has been looking for its extension which has been going through the process at this stage for more than a decade now and is now stuck at the Stage 2B of the detailed design stage for a ridiculous amount of time. “Griffeen Community College is currently housed in temporary accommodation and plan to move to more alternative temporary

accommodation during the 2019/2020 school year and will continue to share parts of Kishogue Community College for their specialist rooms while they wait for their new school project to go through the various planning and design stages. While the school are doing everything they can to accommodate their students as best they can; Griffeen Community College is growing and being temporarily moved around is a disruption for teachers and students. “Holy Family Community School in Rathcoole

was identified in 2004 as needing a new 1,000-student building within seven years.

According to the most recent reply, it is at stage 2b. The irony is that its identification as requiring a new school and significant upgrades means it has not been able to avail of the summer works scheme since 2004 and the school building is simply not sustainable. “Divine Mercy Senior and Junior National School in Lucan had a design team appointed in January 2014.

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BREXIT CONCERNS ARE TOP OF THE AGENDA

Brexit concerns are top of the government’s agenda; that was the message at

the local Fine Gael Business Breakfast on Brexit. The event, held in Lucan Golf

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school cannot avail of any upgrade works because they have been approved for a new school.

“These are the ongoing problems that schools in Lucan and Rathcoole face while waiting to progress their projects. Many school building projects seem to be undergoing a longer than normal Stage 2 (b) process and appear to be stuck in the Detailed Design Architectural Planning Stage and not making any progress towards the tender

stage and construction. “I am calling for an emergency school building plan, which needs to be funded, to be implemented to deal with the schools already announced by Fine Gael. In addition, I am calling for the Department to meet every school that is experiencing longer than normal delays at Stage 2 (b), in order to let the schools know exactly what is happening and when they will start to be built,” concluded Deputy Curran.

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Club, heard from Minister for European Affairs, Helen McEntee, and Frances Fitzgerald MEP. Cllr. Emer Higgins, who hosted the panel discussion, said that it was clear from both the audience and guests that Brexit concerns are top of the current agenda.

“It was great to have our former TD, now our MEP, Frances Fitzgerald back in Lucan to tell us about the great work she has been doing on behalf of Ireland in the European Parliament. Minister McEntee has been doing Ireland proud on the international scene; and it was really encouraging to hear her speak so openly and honestly about the ongoing negotiations, and the precautions that our Government is taking to protect our people and our economy against the impact of a potential nodeal Brexit,” said Cllr. Emer Higgins, who hopes to replace Frances Fitzgerald as Fine Gael’s local TD. “Many local businesses are concerned about the impact of Brexit, in particular

those reliant on agricultural products, fisheries, logistics and haulage. It’s a really uncertain time and things are changing by the day; but that’s a good thing right now, because the clock to October 31st is ticking. All eyes will be on the European Council when they next meet on the 17th and 18th of October, and everyone is

hoping that a deal will be reached by then.

One thing is for sure though; even if there’s a no deal, the European Council has held firm that no formal trade negotiations can begin with the UK until the issues of citizens rights, financial payout and, critically for us, the backstop, have been

resolved. That commitment shows solidarity with Ireland, and indeed Northern Ireland, and that is down to the goodwill that people like Minister McEntee, An Tasoieach, An Tánaiste, and Frances Fitzgerald have generated for us on the European scene,” concluded Cllr. Emer Higgins.

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NEW AND IMPROVED FAMILY ROOM IN MARY MERCER HEALTH CENTRE

Tusla – Child and Family Agency has officially launched a refurbished family access room in the Mary Mercer Health Centre in Tallaght. Now known as the ‘Orange Room’, the refurbishment project was a participatory effort with local children and young people leading the way. They provided

design concepts, artwork and poetry, quotes and, importantly, feedback on the project from the perspective of children and young people.

between family members, and where Social Workers and Social Care Workers meet with children to undertake direct work and interviews.

The access room in Mary Mercer Health Centre is the epi-centre of the Social Work Department. It is the place where access happens

An additional use of the access room has been as a space for teens who are out of placement, or who are transitioning between

Cllr. Vicki Casserly, Mayor of SDCC, cuts the ribbon and officially launches the Orange Room with Joshua Ghori

placements. It is the only room in the health centre that is allocated to the Social Work department. The Orange Room was officially launched by Cllr. Vicki Casserly, Mayor of South Dublin County Council (SDCC). The Mayor then presided over an award ceremony in which

the children and young people who were presented with ‘Investing in Children’ Certificates of Achievement. These certificates were an acknowledgement of the critical work of local children and young people in bringing this project to fruition. The day was filled with celebration, music, pizza and cake, too. Cllr. Vicki Casserly said, “It was a huge privilege to attend the opening of the refurbished Orange Room.

I was so impressed at the work that was put in from the children, there is nothing that they didn’t think of. Children investing in other children, it was truly remarkable. Congratulations to all support staff involved and I have no doubt they have created a wonderful asset for anyone who uses it. As one of their lovely works of art stated, ‘be the reason that someone smiles today.’ They have captured the essence of this in the orange Room. Congratulations.”

Audrey Warren, Area Manager for Kildare West Wicklow / Dublin South West, Tusla, said, “The refurbishment of the family room is a testament of the commitment and hard work of Tusla staff in Mary Mercer Health Centre and to how a project of this nature can have such a positive impact on the young people that we work with. It was wonderful on the day to see the children and young people so at ease with their surroundings and so excited to show everyone their own space and the outcome of all of their hard work.” Investing in Children (IiC) is a UK initiative that promotes the human rights of children and young people. Over the last 21 years, IiC has developed a range of different ways in which children and young people are supported to say what they want to say, and help to improve services used by them, by discussing their ideas with the adults who run the services.

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HAVE YOUR SAY FUNDING FOR FIRHOUSE & BOHERNABREENA ELECTORAL AREA Mayor of South Dublin County Council (SDCC), Cllr Vicki Casserly, officially launched the ‘€300K – Have Your Say’ initiative for the Firhouse – Bohernabreena electoral area at the Firhouse Community Centre. An amount of €300,000 has been allocated for the electoral area, which takes in Firhouse, Knocklyon, Ballycullen, Bohernabreena and Edmondstown.

€300k Have Your Say’ is a participatory budgeting initiative which has been run by SDCC since 2017. Have Your Say allows residents to develop project ideas for their local area and then vote on shortlisted proposals in order to fund winning projects up to the value

of €300,000. Participatory budgeting is an innovative democratic process that began in Brazil in 1989 which facilitates citizens in a local community to decide how to spend a portion of a public budget in their area.

It gives people direct power to determine spending priorities and to improve their community. SDCC were the first local authority in the country to introduce participatory budgeting to their area when the Council launched €300k Have Your Say in 2017. SDCC has previously won a Chambers Ireland award in Citizen Engagement for the initiative and been shortlisted for a European Innovation in Politics award in the ‘Democracy’

category. Submissions are now open on https:// haveyoursay.southdublin. ie and will remain open until 6.00pm on Monday 14 October 2019.

Speaking at the launch, Mayor Casserly said, “This initiative is about enabling people to have a greater voice on local priorities. We want to give local people the opportunity to vote on investment in their area, to shape the services they use and address the issues that are important to them in their community. I am delighted to be able to offer our citizens the opportunity to get involved and have a say in how this extra funding can be used to benefit them and their communities.”

Cllr Guss O’Connell, Cllr Alan Edge, Cllr Brian Lawlor, Cllr Emma Murphy, Cllr Vicki Casserly (Mayor of South Dublin County Council), Cllr Francis Duffy, Lorna Maxwell (Director of Services, South Dublin County Council) and Cllr Deirdre Donovan at the 300K Have Your Say Launch in Firhouse Community Centre.

CLONDALKIN BOARDWALK Local Cllr William Carey has welcomed a statement from SDCC that they have received a consultant’s report outlining the scopes of work to be carried out on the Camac river boardwalk adjacent to Clondalkin offices. Cllr Carey stated that SDCC are now in the process of issuing tenders to contractors and work expected to begin by the end of September. The Clondalkin Cllr stated that the boardwalk and seating area is

a relaxing meeting spot for many local people who walk from the Mill shopping centre up to the village centre. Its loss of use and closure over the past 10 months has been a source of annoyance for many people. The erection of safety barriers has left the area looking run down with litter and leaves being trapped within the cordoned off space. Cllr Carey said that the return of this relaxing amenity will be greatly welcomed by the people of Clondalkin.

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NATIONAL CHILDCARE SCHEME CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone TD from now is commencing a communications campaign on the National Childcare Scheme. The Minister wishes to ensure that parents are aware of the forthcoming Scheme and ready to apply once it opens later this year. The National Childcare Scheme is set to open to parents and providers on the 29th October with payments flowing from November.

“I am delighted that we are in the final phase of completion of this highly complex and hugely important project. The National Childcare Scheme will assist thousands of families to access high quality and affordable early learning and care and school age childcare.” The National Childcare Scheme is the first ever statutory entitlement to financial support for childcare in Ireland. It aims to improve outcomes for children, support lifelong learning and working families, reduce child poverty and

tangibly reduce the cost of quality childcare for thousands of families across Ireland. Importantly, it will also provide a robust and flexible platform for future investment in childcare in Ireland. Acknowledging that parents should have choice in how they apply to the Scheme, it has always been designed so they can apply online or by post. The initial roll out of the National Childcare Scheme will be on a phased basis, as per the expert recommendation of those overseeing the development of the Scheme. The online system will be available from October 29th. The paper based (i.e. postal) application system will be available in January 2020 for those who do not wish to apply online. From this point on, parents can apply either via the online or the postal route. A Public Services Card (PSC) and verified MyGovID account are required to apply online only. In relation to the Data Protection Commissioner’s

(DPC) report and published findings on certain aspects of the Public Services Card (PSC), the Government and the Attorney General have carefully considered the findings of the report, including the legal basis for the use of the PSC by specified bodies or persons (such as the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs). The Government has agreed to challenge the findings of the report, as based on the legal advice received, it does not believe the DPC’s findings are correct in law. The advice of the Attorney General’s Office is that there is a strong legal basis for the continued public service wide use of the PSC.

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is continuing to engage with the DPC on this issue. Officials in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) will, in turn, continue to liaise with that Department. In launching the communications campaign for the Scheme, the Minister pledged: “My Department and I are

committed to delivering the National Childcare Scheme as planned and, in so doing, assisting thousands of families to access high quality and affordable early learning and care and school age childcare.” To ensure continuity of service for both parents and providers, the existing childcare support programmes will continue to operate until

the launch of the National Childcare Scheme and for the 2019/2020 programme year. Children registered on these schemes will be able to remain on them for the duration of the academic year or switch over to the National Childcare Scheme once it launches. A Parent Support Centre for the

National Childcare Scheme is open and available to assist parents or guardians with any queries regarding the new National Childcare Scheme. It is open Monday to Friday from 9:00am – 5:00pm and parents can contact the centre by calling (01) 906 8530. Information on the Scheme is also available on our website at: www.ncs.gov.ie.

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STEWARTS SERVICE USER’S CALL FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

Cllr Mark Ward welcomed progress for a pedestrian crossing in Palmerstown, close to Stewarts Hospital.

The service user’s council of Stewarts attended a recent meeting of the area committee at Cllr

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I first met the service users Council last year when I was Mayor and am really impressed with their work” “The service users council meet regular and implement change for the benefit of their members. They debate, they vote and the have a plan of action.” “One of the key initiatives that they feel would really benefit them is the installation of a pedestrian crossing in the village.” “A number of the service users have mobility issues and the service user’s council believe that having a safe place to cross the road will lead to an improved quality of life and more independence.” “I invited members of the service user’s council Caoimhe Mahady and Keith Doyle to yesterdays area committee meeting. I cautiously welcome the Councils response”

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“The Council are currently carrying out a traffic and pedestrian count at this location.

I advised the Council that the traffic count alone will not justify a crossing but that they need to take in

the extenuating needs of the service users in their final decision” “This was agreed, and the Council agreed to carry out research to establish best practice for the provision of crossing facilities relevant to the situation. This research will

be brought back to a future meeting and is welcomed” “The service users were happy with the response but indicated that they will be redoubling their efforts in the coming months and I will be supporting them every step of the way”

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CALL ON PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON E-SCOOTERS Local TD John Curran has called on the public to

participate in the public consultation that is now

open on e-scooters so as to end the current legal

NATIONAL CANCER STRATEGY CALL FOR INVESTMENT

Pictured is Averil Power, Chief Executive Officer, Irish Cancer Society with Róisín Prizeman, Dublin – BRCA positive. Irish Cancer Society to call on Government to invest in National Cancer Strategy in Budget 2020. Society warned that a lack of investment in genetic services is leading to the unnecessary distress and suffering of cancer patients. Róisín tested positive for a BRCA 1 mutation in 2011. Her Mum had passed away to breast cancer and her six aunts had been diagnosed with either breast or ovarian cancer. This was hugely traumatic for her and her family. To their shock, this cancer began to present itself in the next generation and Róisín’s sister was diagnosed with breast cancer twice. Róisín went on to have risk-reducing surgeries in 2011 and 2013, which can have enormous health consequences for women. Róisín has worked as a peer support volunteer for BRCA families since 2014. She has seen a decline in Hereditary Cancer Services across this country, with some clinics having temporarily closed down in the last year, and she believes families are being let down because of a crisis in genetic cancer services.

loophole that exists on these popular devises. Deputy Curran said: “Currently e-scooters are considered to be mechanically propelled vehicles, therefore users of these vehicles must have insurance, road tax and a driving licence, with penalties under road traffic laws (including fixed charge notices, penalty points, fines and possible seizure of the vehicle) for not being in compliance with these requirements.

Yet it is currently not possible to tax or insure e-scooters. This contradiction in the legislation is ridiculous and needs urgent attention from Government. “However, these devices have been growing in popularity and, while some users have been stopped and had their scooters seized, they are being used very regularly. Minister Shane Ross’s reluctance to deal with this matter in a timely manner has resulted in this legal loophole and confusion for hard pressed commuters looking for alternatives to the private car, hence, we are now playing catch

up. “A two-month public consultation process that has commenced by the Department of Transport may result in e-scooters being approved for use on Irish roads or being prohibited.

A report commissioned by the Road Safety Authority has broadly supported legalising the use of e-scooters in the Republic, under some conditions and guidelines. I am encouraging the public to engage with this process and to participate and to have their voices heard on the issue of e-scooters. There is no doubt that these devices have the potential to make a very positive impact on transport in the city and we need a plan, despite the Minister’s dithering on the issue. Fianna Fáil (FF) had already published legislation to set legal parameters for the safe use of e-scooters. The Bill removes the requirement for e-scooters and e-bikes to be taxed and insured by altering the definition of mechanically propelled

vehicles. The FF Bill permits the use of e-scooters on Irish roads, but it also lays down a number of safety requirements. We want to see less cars on the roads, less congestion and less emissions but we want people to be responsible and safe and to minimise the potential for any accidents and injuries. These devices have the potential to serve the same purpose in our city as they do in many other major European cities, I will continue to follow up with the Minister in relation to this matter”, concluded Deputy Curran. The public consultation will conclude on 1st November 2019. Submissions are invited from members of the public, stakeholders and other interested parties. If you would like to make a consultation submission, please do so by sending a submission to ppt@ dttas.gov.ie with “PPTs Consultation” included in the subject line, by close of business Friday the 1st of November 2019.

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TALLAGHT LOCAL AREA PLAN LAUNCHED

Recently Mayor Vicki Casserly officially launched the Proposed Draft Tallaght Town Centre Local Area Plan in County Hall, Tallaght. The Local Area Plan will guide the growth of Tallaght over the next 6 years and

beyond. A six-week public consultation period on the Draft Plan is taking place till Thursday 24 October 2019.

a centre of civic focus, playing host to major institutions, including Tallaght Hospital, Tallaght Stadium, Technological University Dublin (TUD), South Dublin County Council (SDCC) and the head office

of the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.

From the river a door frame, shopping trolley, hand saw, car parts, large knife and many other large pieces of metal were dragged up the bank. The area was very wild and hard to access however areas of historical fly tipping were uncovered, among the discoveries were couches, wheel barrows, a huge amount of alcohol bottles, garden waste and general household waste.

Volunteers from Dodder action once again turn out to help with improving the water quality of the river. Alan Edge a regular volunteer at the clean ups was once again getting his waders out and getting stuck in. Climate ambassador again in attendance recognised that there were worrying signs of fly tipping in this area. There are a number of new volunteers turning up which is very encouraging. A motorbike had to be left in the river unfortunately as the equipment needed was not to hand to remove this.” Some of the volunteers also attended a local clean up in Crumlin recently with Crumlin Community Clean up group which also saw removal of many large items from the river Poddle.

Tallaght is also home to the Whitestown Industrial Estate, Tallaght Business Park and Broomhill Industrial Estate which serve as identifiable economic clusters and reinforce Tallaght’s position as an employment and enterprise destination of regional significance. The potential for the Tallaght Local Area Plan is great. The regeneration lands could deliver up to 5,000 homes in the years up to 2026. With an area of 270 hectares, the full development of the Tallaght Local Area Plan could accommodate between 9,700 to 12,800 new homes; 4,700 to 12,800 additional jobs; and a population of up to 38,000 people over the next twenty years.

This beautiful area of the Dodder is hugely biodiverse in its flora with an abundance of wildflowers which evidently provided food for the butterflies, bees and other creatures. It is also a wildlife haven with signs of foxes, badgers, otters, pine martens, bats and wonderful birdlife.

All in all 30 plus bags of rubbish removed with many many larger items not for bagging. This was a massive effort which yielded great results. If you are interested in getting involved in our next clean up follow us on facebook.com/DodderMugs or twitter @DodderMugs.

Daniel McLoughlin, Chief Executive of SDCC has stated that the vision for the plan is to create, ‘An inclusive and vibrant Tallaght Town Centre, a connected and accessible place

Tallaght has emerged over the last three decades as

CLEAN UP BY THE DODDER VALLEY LITTER MUGS SEPTEMBER 2019

With 15 volunteers, 4 dogs and 1 cat the Dodder Valley Litter Mugs got to work recently. Local litter mug Christine Barretto explained “It was decided to get into the wild area on the Kiltipper road leading down to the river, with land based and river based volunteers.

with an attractive built environment for families of all kinds, workers, visitors and tourists. A place where people can live, work, visit and have fun in lively and liveable spaces.’ Mayor Vicki

Casserly said, ‘The success of the plan depends on the active participation of communities, businesses and residents and I encourage all interested parties to engage in the public consultation process.’

Pictured at the launch of the Tallaght Local Area Plan were Cllr. Charlie O’ Connor, Planner Jason Freehill, Mayor Vicki Casserly, Director Mick Mulhern and South Dublin Co Co CEO Danny Mc Loughlin.

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LIFTING OF BLOOD DONATION BAN WELCOMED Tallaght TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the news that the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) have lifted the ban on people who were resident in the North and Britain during the vCJD, or ‘Mad cow disease’ crisis, donating blood in this State. The TD has called on the IBTS to also adopt a more flexible approach to citizens who have hemochromatosis.

He also reiterated the call for more people to come forward and give blood. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “There is no doubt that in order to protect the high standard of the State’s blood supply and following the scandalous approach in the past where people were given contaminated blood products, the IBTS has to adhere to the strictest of scientific guidelines. “The move from the IBTS to lift this ban follows a special meeting of its medical advisory committee where it was agreed that the predicted number of vCJD cases had been lower than anticipated. “Given the passage of time since the

vCJD outbreak, also known as the ‘mad cow disease’ crisis, and the demonstrable need for additional blood donations, this issue clearly warranted a new approach “I welcome the news that the board of the IBTS have subsequently decided to lift this ban on people from the North or those who lived in Britain between the years of 1980 and 1996 giving blood. This decision will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the availability of blood and is a shot in the arm for the supply chain.” Crowe continued: “This decision will hopefully open doors to more people who may have been keen to donate blood and help save lives but were unable to do just that due to the ban. This ground-breaking decision needs to be followed up with a new more enlightened approach to the giving of blood. “The IBTS should also adopt a more flexible approach to citizens who have hemochromatosis, a blood disorder that causes irregularly high levels of

iron in the blood. This blood is perfectly safe but unlike other jurisdictions, it is not used in Ireland and is discarded. “Considering the prevalence of hemochromatosis in our population our

current approach needs consideration and action.

“I am not calling for a return of light regulation but for a more enlightened scientific approach to be adopted when it comes to blood

donation. “Lastly I would like to join the call for more people to come forward and give blood. Every year thousands of patients require blood transfusions in our hospitals, because they are undergoing

surgery, recovering from cancer or have been in a serious accident. 3,000 blood donors are needed each week in Ireland. The demand never ends and it only it takes minutes to help save a life.”

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR ANAMCARA, CDI AND KICK ACADEMY AWARDED FURTHER INNOVATION FUNDING

To The Editor, Lucan News (And Newsgroup Titles)

Re. ‘’Make school books free and end voluntary contributions’, Lucan News, September 2nd, 2019 To the Editor, I enjoy reading your paper. Regarding the above article you raise some important points. However it is important to be aware that we all have responsibilities as well as rights. · Nobody appreciates anything that is completely free! · Education should be accessible to everyone but parents should be prepared \to sacrifice luxuries to get this. Would it not be better to buy school books instead of a smart phone? (Children are accessing pornography on smart phones. Parents must be aware of this). · Somebody will have to pay for the books. Will it be the middle-income taxpayer who already pays for everything? Parents should make at least a contribution towards school books. The books should be competitively priced and should be recycled in the family. SVP should only contribute to digital devices for schools. These can then be loaned out if required, to households with members with additional educational needs. T. Mitchell (Arklow, Co. Wicklow) Dated 15/09/19

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone TD, is pleased to announce funding awards of over €300,000 to organisations that received funding under the 2018 Innovation Fund.

These funds will support existing projects by enabling them to finalise their innovative projects that support children, young people and their families. Among the Projects receiving funding are Anam Cara Parental and Sibling Bereavement Support, Childhood Development Initiative and South Dublin County Partnership’s Kick Academy. The local initiatives will be supported by combined funding of €48,800. The Innovation Funding Measure was launched in 2018 to support prevention and early intervention innovations. These innovations build on existing data and evidence to improve outcomes for children and young

people (0 – 24 years) who experience disadvantage in Ireland.

In awarding the funding Minister Zappone said: “ This funding will provide

further support for the work of these innovative and ground-breaking projects across Ireland.

I am delighted that the funding will also benefit so

many local projects making real positive changes to the lives of children and young people in our community.” This funding measure is supported through Dormant Accounts Funding.

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SDCC URGED TO USE DRONES IN BATTLE AGAINST ILLEGAL DUMPING Only a handful of Local Authorities cited drone purchase in Anti-Dumping Initiative (ADI) spending.

Local TD Dublin Mid-West has said it is welcome to see an increase in Local Authorities using the AntiDumping Initiative (ADI) to purchase drones to tackle illegal dumping and that other Local Authorities should make use of the funds. Curran made the

comments as information of projects funded by the ADI in 2017 and 2018, showed that drones were purchased by Leitrim, Cavan, Kilkenny and Fingal Local Authorities. Other Local Authorities cited ‘surveillance equipment’ as purchases but not necessarily drones. John Curran TD said, “It’s welcome to see more Local Authorities realise the potential of drones in

combatting the scourge of illegal dumping. Illegal dumping and fly tipping has developed into a serious problem across the country and there are many well-known dumping black spots in South Dublin County Council area that would benefit from drone surveillance. Not only is this a major eyesore, the dumping of toxic materials

like tyres and building rubble also sparks potential public health concerns.

“Many of the ADI projects cited covert and overt CCTV to target dumping blackspots while another gave information on the purchasing of dummy CCTV cameras and poles. While these efforts are also important, I do believe that when used appropriately,

drone surveillance is highly effective and would urge Local Authorities to appraise their use.

“The Small Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) Bill 2017, highlights the value of drones and the opportunities they provide. The legislation also recognises the challenges they pose and that’s why regulation is necessary. “SMART enforcement

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I believe the 2019 funds for the ADI should see more drones purchased by Local Authorities and I would like to see the Government get behind Local Authorities who use drones to tackle dumping and create an awareness campaign which would in turn encourage others”, he concluded.

WATER FOUNTAIN ROLLOUT NEEDS TO BE FASTER AND MORE AMBITIOUS South Dublin County Council need to be more ambitious in their plans to install public water fountains, a Fine Gael councillor has said. Clondalkin councillor, and Dublin Mid West General Election candidate, Emer Higgins said the council’s roll-out of just one fountain and only a handful more planned is very disappointing. “Public water fountains are an excellent way to reduce plastic waste, encouraging people to refill reusable water bottles for free. “In terms of our Climate Action Plan commitments and improving our public realm water fountains must be prioritised by the council. “So far only one public drinking water fountain

located between County Hall, the Civic Theatre and the Library has been installed. “The council has confirmed to me that there are plans to install seven more units in on-street locations in both Clondalkin and Rathcoole in September and October. “But we need to be far more ambitious, and we need to roll out public water fountains at a faster rate. “I am calling on the council to ramp up their provision of public water fountains,” she added. Cllr Higgins continued: “We have seen excellent examples of cities across Europe installing easily accessible public water fountains and there is no reason Dublin should be lagging behind in this respect.”

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CROWE STANDS WITH STRIKING SCHOOL SECRETARIES Local Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that he stands with striking school secretaries and that the Department of Education must engage critically with them to meet their needs. Recently, thousands

of school secretaries across the country went on strike before beginning an indefinite work-to-rule action until their modest demands are met. Teachta Crowe said; “These staff are invaluable members

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of our school and our communities, often working above and beyond their job requirements. “They work on the front line, and are the first port of call for parents and students. Without them, our schools would simply not function. “I want to put on record that they have the full support of myself and Sinn Féin. “At its heart this dispute centres on the fact that the majority of school secretaries, over three thousand, earn as little as €13,000 a year with irregular, short-term contracts and no pay during summer holidays or school breaks. “This is compounded by the inequality that persists between them and the few hundred school secretaries who are paid directly by the Department of Education with starting salaries of €24,000. “Our schools cannot function without them. Our education system needs them. That cannot be disputed. “That is why their claim is justified; to be employed as public servants, with the same contractual security as their

colleagues.”

Crowe continued: “The Department of Education have failed to seriously engage with school staff or their union representatives to resolve this issue. “Minister Joe McHugh was made aware of their job insecurity and this two-tier pay structure in May and has dragged his heels in reaching an agreement. “The Minister will claim that specific

responsibility for the pay and conditions of these workers rests with schools through the capitation grants they receive, and not his Department. “As the Government knows well, schools rely on the capitation grant to cover running costs such as heating, lighting, insurance costs and teaching materials. “It is unacceptable to force schools to choose between

secure pay and conditions for their secretaries or the heating and lighting of their classrooms. “They have low pay, no holiday pay, no sick pay, no real job security, certainly no occupational pensions, and no access to public service salary scales. “The public service should be a leader in providing fair pay and conditions for employees, but school secretaries have fallen through the cracks.”

THRESHOLD PRE-BUDGET PROPOSALS WELCOME

Housing spokesperson for Sinn Fein Eoin Ó Broin TD has welcomed the publication of Thresholds pre-budget submission which outlines measures the government should take to improve the rental sector.

Speaking after the launch, Deputy Ó Broin said: “Threshold has made a number of recommendations that if implemented would greatly improve the lives of households renting in this State. “The increased roll out and provision of affordable cost rental is one of the key recommendations of the submission and one which we fully support. “Threshold also call for the introduction of an NCT for landlords to help improve standards for

tenants. “The introduction of an NCT for Landlords was mooted by Threshold before and a Sinn Féin Dáil motion was passed in 2017 calling for the introduction of an NCT type certification for landlords. “It is disappointing yet unsurprising that the government has not yet taken action on this proposal, especially since it could be introduced at a relatively small cost. “Some of the other measures proposed which Sinn Féin support include the introduction of indefinite tenancies, the removal of no reason evictions and increasing the vacant site levy. “Sinn Féin will also be making its own pre budget submission in the coming weeks which will contain measures to tackle the rental crisis.”

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The Under 13 Boys recently received sponsorship of 100 sliotars and hurls for the 2019 season from The 9th Lough Takeaway in Clondalkin. The team would like to thank the 9th Lough “which has been an integral part of the Clondalkin community for many years, for their very generous sponsorship. And thanks to Ricki Capocci and his family for their kindness.” They encourage all our supporters to try support the businesses who are generous enough to sponsor teams. Pictured; Ricki presented the sliotars and hurls to Round Tower Under 13’s Colm Morris, Lorcan Downey, Mark Donnan and Cillian Downey.

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John Curran T.D. recently met with Esker Boxing Club in the Dáil. Curran added “Very informative meeting on the club’s future, the wonderful work they are doing for nearly 100 young boxers in Lucan and their need for a permanent clubhouse. I will continue to support Esker Boxing Club’s campaign for a new boxing club house”.

The winner was Amy Bennett from Ballyfermot.

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EDUCATION FEATURE

PATRONAGE CAMPAIGN FOR THE POST-PRIMARY SCHOOL IN CITYWEST AND SAGGART “Our parents-led campaign is urging families to support the campaign to open a new

DDLETB Community College in Citywest/Saggart before the time runs out. Everyone

understands the need for a second-level school for Citywest, Saggart,

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Newcastle, Rathcoole and Tallaght, but people are very relaxed when it comes to actually voting. Our message is, don’t allow others to decide your family’s school choice,” said David McGuinness, patronage spokesperson for Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board. “We are delighted that lands that we, DDLETB, own on Fortunestown Lane will be the site of the new second-level school. We have supported two schools on this campus so far including our own Citywest and Saggart Community National School and DDLETB have also accommodated Citywest and Saggart Educate Together National School here too. These schools will soon move out into their permanent accommodation and we eagerly await the

development of the new second-level school in their place,” added McGuinness.

“Our team of parents have been campaigning for years for this new school. We held two public meetings recently in Scoil Aoife CNS and Citywest and Saggart CNS where the many parents came to hear our vision. We were delighted to have Principal Deborah Dunne from our brand new Kingswood Community College on hand to answer questions and outline the work that she undertook to get to this point with their fantastic school. Families in Citywest and surrounding areas deserve no less and we promise to give them a state-of-theart DDLETB Community College if they choose us in the patronage competition which ends next week,” concluded McGuinness.

The patronage campaign for the post-primary school in Citywest and Saggart close on October 4th. Parental preferences plays a major factor in the decision of the new school management. Parents of children in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class, who live in Citywest, Saggart, Newcastle, Rathcoole and Tallaght are eligible to vote at https://patronage. education.gov.ie. They need their postcode and child’s PPS number to complete the process.

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SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WORTH €20,000 FOR SOUTH DUBLIN STUDENT ANNA

Back-to-School Blues It’s that time of year again. You would think the school rush would get a bit easier after all this time but, alas, the start of September seems to catch us off guard every single year. There are a million things to be done and, it turns out, almost no time to do them. We find that a couple of things always stand out year on year… Getting out of bed We thought we had it hard during the summer. The kids were still waking us up at the crack of dawn, weren’t they? Even when we had work, all we had to worry about was ourselves. Now it’s straight to school preparation as soon as the alarm goes off. It isn’t easy, how did we manage to do this for the entirety of last year?

Students from all over Dublin have picked up an award worth €20,000 at a ceremony recently along with a prize for each of their secondary schools. Pictured is Dublin South County winning scholar Anna Caslin at the 2019 Naughton Foundation Scholarship awards.

WIN A SCHOOL GARDEN WITH GIY’S ‘KNOW IT ALL’ CHAMPIONSHIP

GIY’s Michael Kelly and Dig in Diner’s Muireann Ní Chíobháin have joined forces with award-winning illustrator Fatti Burke to launch a riotous, fullyillustrated kid’s allmanac guide to growing and cooking food through the year. It is called ‘GIY’s Know-it-Allmanac’ and is a

month-by-month guide to growing, cooking and eating food for all the family.

To celebrate the launch of the brand new book, GIY have launched a nationwide competition for all primary schools, with a chance to win their very own food growing garden for their

school. GIY is looking for Ireland’s biggest ‘Knowit-All’. All of the quiz questions are based around your knowledge of food and growing food and Primary Schools can enter round 1of the competition online from now until October 10th 2019.

The finalists will be invited to the official launch of the new ‘GIY’s Know-itAllmanac’ book at Eason’s on O’Connell Street, Dublin at 11 am on October 16th to take part in a head to head challenge. Ireland’s biggest ‘Know-it-All’ will be honoured with the title on the day and will walk away with a school garden to the value of €1,000 along with a copy of the book for the class and lots of other

school goodies.

The competition is open to all primary schools in Ireland; students can enter with a team of up to 4 students, so it’s time to pick your team name and get your teacher to enter using the link https://giy.ie/getinvolved/grow-at-school/. GIY’s Know-it-Allmanac is published by GIY. It is a 104-page hardback and it is filled with fun, colourful, tongue-in-cheek, slightly irreverent, bursting with fun characters, information, trivia and loads of food knowledge. It is available in October from all good book shops along with the website www.giy.ie and is priced at €25.00

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The silent house It’s nice to get a bit of peace and quiet every once in a while, but we still miss them. The holidays are a time when we get to see our little ones grow and play and have fun all the time. Going back to school is not as difficult as that first year, or the transition to secondary, but it’s still a change that’s hard to get used to. At least it makes us look forward to the weekend even more. Everyone getting sick September is also the month of colds and sickness. Autumn is coming around, the days are getting colder, shorter and your kids are cooped up in rooms with other kids where anything can spread like wildfire. Vitamins & fish oil supplements may certainly help to combat this. And Finally…. The homework struggles This might be a necessary struggle but it’s also one that no one likes: not the kids, not the parents, and we bet not even the teachers who have to correct the work. It’s not too bad when your kids are still tiny and asking for your help with simple homework problems but when your kids start to grow up and they’re coming back with algebra, trigonometry calcuations and questions about creative writing, then we really start to panic. If homework is becoming a battleground at home or just too tough, at Kip McGrath we can help children to catch up, keep up and be confident. Contact Kip McGrath on 01 490 8780 or visit www.dublintutoring.ie to see how they can help your child!

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ENROL NOW FOR TALENTED KIDS PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL

A HEALTHY BALANCE: STUDIES AND SOCIAL Griffith College’s School’s Liaison Officer Sinéad O’ Callaghan recommends students to strive for a healthy ‘study – life – balance’ approach to college. This behaviour involves academic work that will also allow you to enjoy time outside of the library or classroom. Try to ensure that you can organise your time effectively, so that you have time to spend with friends and family or time to participate in the things you enjoy doing, like your hobbies. ‘Study – life – balance’ can ensure you get a rounded experience of college whilst also ensuring you take care of your mental health. The college workload can be daunting, especially as you progress from first year to second year and so on, with final year adding the most pressure to succeed. Now is the time, in first and second year to put healthy lifestyle habits in place to support yourself and your studies. In Griffith College, our active Students Union organise social trips for all students to enjoy. These are organised so you can juggle college work and fun. In the past, the Students’ Union have travelled to Delphi Adventure Centre and Resort, the Cliffs of Moher as well as the Griffith Ball, amongst others. Sinéad would encourage students to avail of these social activities as a way to burn off steam from academic work during the semester in college. Students shouldn’t feel guilt or under pressure from taking a day off to enjoy themselves with their peers or family. Balance is key.

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Talented Kids Performing Arts School and MVW Talent Agency, Ireland are still currently taking enrolments for their classes in Scoil Mhuire School Hall, Convent Road, Clondalkin and in Kilcullen Community Centre. Classes include Singing, Dance, Drama, Modelling and Musical Theatre and are open to boys and girls from aged 3 years up to 18 plus they also have adult classes in the Clondalkin venue. The successful MVW Talent Agency represents students of all ages (babies to adults). Already since September 2019, we have had tremendous success with students and clients of all ages are appearing in leading roles. Some of these successes include: ROBYN DEMPSEY has been cast as the lead role of Tina is new RTE TV Series Tina Times Two which was a nationwide search. LITTLE EVA MULLEN has a leading role in new feature film The Other Lamb which has been critically acclaimed by Top Industry Professionals. The Other Lamb has already had screenings at many prestigious Film Festivals including Toronto and will be released in Ireland in 2020. The sequel to animation TWO BY TWO stars our 2 clients Max Carolan and Ava Connolly Ross in the leading voice roles of characters Finny and Leah which will be released in 2020. JOHNNY WARD has returned to Fair City as nasty Kidnapper Ciaran Holloway. After Fair City, Johnny will be featured with Pro Dance Partner Emily Barker in the Dancing With The Stars Touring Show in the INEC Killarney. He will then star in the Limerick University Hall Pantomime Aladdin as the evil Abaneezer. RACHEL O CONNELL, featured in Young Offenders Series 2, will play the Genie. This Christmas we have a multitude of clients and students in Christmas shows including: OLIVER AT The National Concert Hall starring Phonsie Wardell as Oliver and Tighe Wardell as Dodger, Eoin Daly as Noah, and numerous students singing and dancing in ensemble. ROBIN HOOD AT THE LIBERTY

HALL starring Darragh Kelliher as Robin Hood and Jonathan Casey as King John as well as 3 teams of Panto Babes: Michelle and Thomas Muddiman, Katie Byrne and Dylan Fitzmaurice Brady, Jason Morris and Teagan Flynn. Many of our students /clients filmed last weekend in leading and supporting roles for new film Brave. We also have an enormous amount if clients in demand for Halloween

and Christmas Corporate events around the country. Our Classes are taught by experienced and qualified professionals. Students of all ages will enjoy their classes which are taught in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere, where they will meet new friends, be encouraged to participate and perform in shows, events, tours and competitions. But most

importantly they will develop a strong confidence which is needed to get ahead, not only in the world of showbiz but is also an essential tool for life. For more information, please contact Artistic Director and Agent, Maureen V Ward on 087-248 0348 email: mvwtalent@gmail.com. Or for enrolment forms and term details see talentedkidsireland.com

ENRICH PROGRAMME FINDINGS LAUNCH

Launching the findings of the ENRICH programme led by the Centre for Mental Health and Community Research at Maynooth University were Jessica Staines and Jeanette Traynor with Susan Mulroe, Deansrath Family Centre, Clondalkin. The research showed that providing comprehensive early parenting supports significantly increase parental competence and wellbeing. www.cmhcr.eu/enrichprogramme Pic Credit: Conor Healy Picture It Photography

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BUDDING FILMMAKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IDEAS TO THE BIG SCREEN Local Councillor Emer Higgins is encouraging students from primary and post primary schools to enter this year’s SEAI One Good Idea competition. Students will create a oneminute film and campaign to inspire people to save energy and reduce carbon emissions.

This year, four regional finals will be held in Omniplex cinemas around the country. Students will see their film on the big

screen and present their campaign to a panel of judges. Regional winners from each event will then compete at the National Final in Dublin.

the last decade, over one and a half million people in Ireland have been reached by the projects put together by 7,500 inspiring schoolchildren.

The competition encourages students, their families and communities to take individual and collective responsibility for tackling climate change. Students will learn important skills in communication, filmmaking and creating change at a community level. In

“Climate Change is at the forefront of everyone’s minds, especially our young people. I was delighted to be involved in the recent launch of South Dublin County Council Climate

Change Action Plan 20192024.” said Higgins

This year SEAI are asking students to make a one minute film and launch a creative awareness campaign about it in their community. The film and campaign should show people how their One Good Idea can make a difference to them, their pocket and our planet. “This

competition is a fantastic way for young people to get involved, to learn about the actions they and their communities can take and to help spread the word.

Using film and digital media as powerful methods of communicating and raising awareness, the students can be very effective in getting their message out there.” said Higgins Closing

date to register and submit your proposal is Friday, 18 October 2019.

Students must submit their short film and details about their communication campaign by Friday, 31 January 2020. Find out more information on this fantastic competition at www.seai.ie/news-andmedia.

IRELAND RANKED LOWEST BY OECD ON INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION The Irish-Second Level Students’ Union calls for action on educational investment, after the OECD’s report ‘Education at a Glance 2019’, published September 10th, places Ireland in last place for investment in education as a percentage of GDP. The report, comparing the educational reality in 35 of the OECD member states, shows that Ireland invested just 1.2% of GDP in secondlevel education, compared to an OECD average of 2% and an EU average of 1.9%. Speaking on the release of the data, ISSU President Ciara Fanning stated “Second-level students deserve investment in their education. With an increasing student-teacher ratio and class sizes, students are not getting the individual engagement with teachers they need. We should be able to take pride in our education system and invest in the best possible environment for learning and participation. Irish students have a right to the same level of investment in their future and their education as our

fellow OECD countries.”The report was as equally jarring when reviewing investment in other areas of education. Ireland invested just 3.5% of GDP in total for all primary, second-level and third-level education, compared to an OECD average of 5%. Ms. Fanning further noted “These results come in the week where we see Trinity College tumbling down the global rankings, and in the wake of revelations in early childhood education. These issues and more can all be traced back to a chronic underfunding of our entire education system, and the Government’s lack of recognition of how vital a tool education is for building a healthy, prosperous and informed society.” The ISSU condemns the lack of investment in education, particularly in the second-level sector. With the report emphasising the far-reaching benefits of education, how can the Government justify the neglect it shows the education sector? The OECD report is available online at www.oecd.org/ education.

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PLANT A TREE THIS TETRA PAK TREE DAY

The Tree Council of Ireland, supported by Tetra Pak, is calling on primary schools across Dublin to get involved in Tetra Pak Tree Day and plant a tree on the 3rd October. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Be Planet Positive!”, with a focus on the things that primary school children can easily do in their everyday lives to help nature and our environment. Tetra Pak Tree Day is an important date in the school calendar that gives children, teachers and parents the opportunity to put down the school books, get outdoors and learn to become more environmentally aware. From September, the campaign’s mascot Sammy Squirrel will feature on Avonmore school milk cartons and share seven simple messages on how to make better choices and be planet positive.

As part of Tetra Pak Tree Day, up to 1,000 native tree saplings will be made available through the campaign website for

primary schools to plant on their grounds, or in a pot in the classroom. More details about the campaign including guided woodland walks, class lessons, fun tree facts, activities and more can be found on www. treeday.ie.

Joseph McConville, President of the Tree Council of Ireland, commented: “Planting trees is considered to be one of the best ways to tackle climate change. For this year’s Tetra Pak Tree Day, we have up to 1,000 Spindle tree saplings to give away to primary schools. We are encouraging primary school teachers around the country to get outside with their students and plant a tree, which is also one of the requirements to achieve the Green-School’s Green Flag for Biodiversity.”

than the things we have less control over. Through this campaign, we want to teach simple messages to children on how we can all minimise our impact on the environment and live more sustainably.

Pak.” Each year Tetra Pak Tree Day places a focus on a different native tree. This year the spotlight is on the Spindle tree or An Feoras, which can be found most commonly on the edges of forests and in hedgerows.

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The scientific name for the Spindle tree is Euonymus

europaeus. Euonymus is taken from the Greek ‘eu’, meaning ‘good’, and ‘onama’, meaning ‘name’, so it is known as a lucky tree. Its timber is hard and tough and was used historically for making pegs, looms and spindles for weaving – hence its name in English. The Spindle tree

grows up to six metres high and bears pink and gold berries in the Autumn, which can be enjoyed by the birds. To find out more about this year’s Tetra Pak Tree Day and claim a FREE Spindle tree sapling for your class, visit www.treeday.ie .

Deborah Ryan, Marketing, Tetra Pak Ireland said: “This year’s ‘Be Planet Positive’ theme is designed to focus on the little things we can do as individuals to help the environment rather

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Innovative windows and doors company Fairco have introduced a Protection Promise to beat the burglars and are offering up to €6,500 compensation if their new high-security windows are breached. The Dublin-based company have also brought in a home

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“All our windows are now burglar resistant as standard, thanks to a security guarantee backed by Yale, who are known worldwide as the leading name in home safety” said Jim. “Our windows and doors offer outstanding protection against forced entry, and every component is independently certified, adding an extra layer of security to your home. “Now fitted as standard, the Yale Rapide lock is tested beyond all measures of extreme attack and has 300% more contact than standard window locks for a better seal and higher security. “Under our Fairco Protection Promise, if a break-in is caused by failure of a Yale component, we at Fairco will give you a cheque for €2,000 to compensate for the inconvenience of the break-in attempt. “We will also provide you with up to €2,000 towards home insurance excess, up

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New ŠKODA SCALA Scales By Breda Corrigan New Heights ŠKODA has recently launched its new compact hatchback, the ‘SCALA’. The name ‘SCALA’ is derived from the Latin word for steps and represents ŠKODA’s recent progress and success. The SCALA is a spiritual successor to the ŠKODA Rapid that concluded production earlier this year. While the Rapid was offered in saloon and hatchback body styles, the SCALA is exclusively offered as a hatchback. The vehicles share very little in common with the SCALA showcasing some of the most advanced technologies available in the Volkswagen Group (ŠKODA’s parent company since 1994). Unrivalled Spaciousness; The wide and low stance, and protruding front grille hide the fact that the SCALA is one of the largest cars in its segment measuring 4.4 metres in length. These dimensions deliver unrivalled interior spaciousness, particularly for rear seat passengers. Low fuel consumption is assured with a turbocharged line up of TSI petrol engines including a 1.0 TSI 115bhp and a 1.5 TSI 150bhp, a frugal 1.6 TDI 115bhp diesel is also available with both manual and DSG 7-speed automatic transmissions. A lower powered 1.0 TSI 95bhp petrol unit will be offered at a later date. Advanced Infotainment; The ŠKODA brand has been leading the way, for some time, in terms of infotainment and connectivity. The SCALA will be the first brand in the Volkswagen Group to receive the third and most advanced generation of infotainment systems known internally as MIB3. The benefits of the new MIB3 units include a much cleaner cockpit, as former infotainment and air-conditioning buttons move to controls operating from 6.5”, 8.0” or 9.2” colour touch screens. Other benefits include wireless Apple CarPlay

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NAME CHANGE CALLED FOR IN LOCAL ELECTION AREA Councillor Mark Ward of the Palmerstown/Fonthill local election area as urged the Minister for Local Government to change the name to North Clondalkin/ Palmerstown/East Lucan. At the September area committee meeting Councillor Ward had a motion passed calling for the name change. Cllr Ward said: “The Local Election Areas were changed recently prior to Mays local elections. Previously we had two Local Election Areas in Dublin Mid-West. These were Clondalkin and Lucan and residents could

easily identify which area they were in and who their elected representatives were” “There are now 3 LEA’s of Clondalkin, Lucan and Palmerstown/Fonthill.

There has been some confusion from residents in relation to Palmerstown/ Fonthill. I first became aware of this during the local elections. Supporters contacted me from North Clondalkin and asked why I wasn’t running in my area. They looked up the Clondalkin candidates and noticed my name wasn’t there. I had to explain

the changes to them” “Since the elections I have had residents of North Clondalkin and East Lucan contacting Councillors in Clondalkin and Lucan to deal with issues. Also members of the media have contacted public representatives outside the Palmerstown/Fonthill LEA on issues directly involving the Palmerstown/Fonthill LEA.

the Local Election Area. The same can be said of people of East Lucan. I am calling for the name Fonthill to be dropped. Fonthill may be a historic townland name but the

only relevance it has today is the name of the road” “I am pleased to say that after yesterdays meeting that the Council will look at changing the name of the Area committee.

This does not require Government apprpoval.” “I am calling on the Minister to change the name to North Clondalkin/Palmerstown/ East Lucan LEA to represent the 3 distinct areas within it”

This adds to the confusion” “I am a proud native of Clondalkin. I was reared in North Clondalkin and I would like to see this reflected in the name of

CALL FOR BOTTLE BANKS AT NEW CLONDALKIN LIBRARY Local representatives have called for the council to explore the possibilities of providing bottle banks at the new North Clondalkin library. A motion was proposed by People Before Profit Cllr Madeleine Johansson at the recent Area Committee meeting to look at more sites for recycling facilities in the area including at the library. Cllr Madeleine Johansson said: “There is a real need for bottle banks and recycling

facilities in the North Clondalkin area. I will continue to look for possible sites for these facilities.” Gino Kenny TD said: “As a local councillor I worked hard to get bottle banks for my local community. I hope that these facilities can be included on the site for the new library. The library will provide a great service for the community and it makes sense to combine these type of facilities.”

SAVE OUR WOODLANDS

Rathcoole residents and the Four Districts Woodland Habitat Group handed in a 2500 signatures petition to South Dublin County Council Area Committee Meeting on the 25th of September. The group wish to protect a unique wild woodland habitat in Rathcoole and Saggart. For more information see facebook.com/FourDistrictsWoodland.

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GETTING NOSTALGIC WITH NEWSGROUP Pictured below Cathaoirleach Cllr John Hannon speaking to Tallaght Partnership confererence. Image appeared in South West Express Inc Tallaght News in 1994.

Pictured above is Cllr. Emer Higgins presenting Aoife Walker, Leinster Debate Champion, with her trophy. Image appeared in Clondalkin News 9th Feb 2015

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